Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Lab Gray |
| SKU | 447-4DB |
| Hex | #8C7E78 |
| RGB | 140, 126, 120 |
| HSL | 18°, 8%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Lab Gray
With an LRV of 22, Lab Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Lab Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Lab Gray within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8C7E78 in HSL space. Pair Lab Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dutch Boy Lab Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lab Gray from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lab Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lab Gray is Poised Taupe (SW 6039). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Poised Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Poised Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lab Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lab Gray is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cinnamon Toast and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lab Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lab Gray is Smoked Oyster (2109-40). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Smoked Oyster and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoked Oyster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lab Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Foible (C2-792), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lab Gray without repainting risk. See the full Foible swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lab Gray
Behr's nearest match is Wild Truffle (HDC-NT-27B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lab Gray without repainting risk. See the full Wild Truffle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lab Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winter Twig (DEGR01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lab Gray without repainting risk. See the full Winter Twig swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lab Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lab Gray. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lab Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Lab Gray. The nearest is Dorian Gray (T511) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lab Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lab Gray — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-4DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lab Gray
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Lab Gray — the nearest deck color, Vigilant (0563), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-4DB instead. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lab Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lab Gray — the nearest deck color, Mole's Breath (NO. 276), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-4DB instead. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lab Gray
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Lab Gray — the nearest deck color, Captain Nemo (0542), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-4DB instead. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lab Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lab Gray — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 13.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-4DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →